Staff
Johnny Hurd
Band Director
A 1998 graduate of Troup High School, Johnny Hurd returns to his Alma Mater for his sixth year as Band Director. After high school, Mr. Hurd attended Auburn University where he completed his undergraduate studies in Music Education. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Concert and Symphonic Bands, as well as the Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, and Auburn University Marching Band Drumline. After Auburn, Johnny spent two years at the University of Georgia where he completed his Master's in Music Education. While in graduate school, he worked on the staff of the UGA Redcoat Band as a drumline technician. From Athens, Mr. Hurd moved to Birmingham, Alabama, where he worked with Doublestop Percussion, a company devoted to improving the quality of music instruction to high school students in the greater Birmingham area.
Mr. Hurd is a member of the Percussive Arts Society, National Band Association, MENC, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He also plays percussion with local music group The Main Street Trio. Mr. Hurd and his wife, Rachaele, have one son, Jack.
Leslie Hornsby Winter
Auxiliary Coordinator
Leslie is very excited about her inaugural season as the coach of the Tigerettes and majorettes. A native of LaGrange, Mrs. Winter is a Troup County High School alum. While at THS she was Tigerette in the Tiger Marching Band. Leslie graduated from LaGrange College with a degree in History and a Master's in Teaching. Leslie and her husband, Evan, live in Auburn, AL with their children Corbin, Sydnie, and Mackenzie.
Band Progams
Concert Band
Marching Band
Keep Your Seats
The Pride of Troup County, the THS "Tiger" Marching Band, is proud to present the music of The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Elvis' musical influences were the pop and country music of the late 40's and early 50's, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, Elvis is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture.
The Troup High School Marching Band will perform several of Elvis' hits, including Can't Help Falling in Love, Burnin' Love, C.C. Rider, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, and Jailhouse Rock. Countless hours of preparation have been put in to tonight's musical and visual spectacle. Sit back, relax, and watch the Tiger Band take care of business!
Band Boosters
The Troup High Band Boosters is a non-profit organization made up of parents, grandparents or guardians of band members. Their primary goal is to provide moral and financial support to the band program. The Band Boosters coordinate several fundraisers through out the year and serve as chaperones for the band. Booster meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM in the band room. All parents or guardians are welcome to attend booster meetings or to help with the band, but to become a voting member and eligible to be a chaperone you must pay a $5.00 membership fee.
2010-2011 Band Booster Officers are:
President - Lynn Wreyford
Vice-President - Gina Hewett
Secretary - Pam Huddleston
Treasurer - Starlett Arnold